Senior Product Designer, GRC

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. 

As a Senior Product Designer at Vanta, you’ll drive user-centric projects in a rapidly scaling company trusted by hundreds of organizations to protect their most critical data. You’ll work closely with Engineering and Product Managers to create interfaces that bring clarity to complex workflows. Joining Vanta’s growing design team means driving high-impact changes to our product, and playing a key role in shaping our team’s design culture.

You will report to our Director of Design within the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Product Pillar. You will be working with a squad that’s focused on helping customers support multiple frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.) at the same time, and helping customers adopt new frameworks . You will also have the opportunity to develop AI-first features that help our customers manage their compliance programs.

What you’ll do as a Senior Product Designer at Vanta:

• Bring a high standard of visual and interaction design to your work, ensuring our users have intuitive, delightful experiences.

• Develop a deep understanding of our users and craft thoughtful designs that meet their needs.

• Work closely with subject matter experts, and partner with them to create guidelines that improve user content and user guidance within Vanta.

• Iterate on design solutions based on user feedback, data insights, and collaboration with the team.

• Use system thinking to create cohesive user experiences, considering how design patterns and components are used consistently across Vanta.

• Dive into Vanta's broader ecosystem, learning from other designers and contributing to how different areas of our product connect and interact.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, from engineers to product managers, to bring designs to life and ensure seamless implementation.

• Communicate design rationale effectively to stakeholders, building alignment and enthusiasm for your ideas.

• Lead by example and provide mentorship to junior designers, helping them grow their skills and understanding of design best practices.
  
  

How to be successful in this role:

• 6+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with some experience in B2B SaaS or other complex domains

• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design, and system thinking, and high visual craftsmanship.

• Proven experience in creating inclusive and accessible design solutions.

• Expertise in Figma, including auto-layout, properties, and variables.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

• Experience in developing comprehensive documentation for design components.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor other designers.

• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
  

What you can expect as a Vanta’n:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans

• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents

• Health & wellness stipend

• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend